Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170242192 - Employee crushed and killed by out-of-control truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170242192 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 04/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115465759	04/22/1996	8222	0	Health, Dept Of Dba Communications Technology Ctr

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving south on Interstate 5, across from the Tacoma (WA) Dome. A tractor trailer heading north changed lanes and struck a second vehicle, which then spun out of control and struck a third vehicle. The tractor trailer crossed the median jersey barrier into the southbound lanes, where its tractor landed on top of the cab of the vehicle driven by Employee #1. He suffered massive head and chest injuries and was killed instantly.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, COLLISION, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115465759			Fatality	Other	Electrical and electronic technicians

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